Scythes in Games
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The scythe is a farming implement, it has nothing to do with combat, and it would probably be very difficult to use in combat.
I guess the whole scythe as a weapon thing started out with the Grim Reaper, but it makes sense for him to have a scythe, he has been known as a "harvester of souls" but to see a scythe used as a melee weapon seems a bit silly.
In fact, I want to see less scythes in video games, and I want to see a Grim Reaper like entity with a sword, or hell, even a gun, how awesome would that be? Grim Reaper who kills with a revolver or something, hold on I'm gonna write this down...
I guess the whole scythe as a weapon thing started out with the Grim Reaper, but it makes sense for him to have a scythe, he has been known as a "harvester of souls" but to see a scythe used as a melee weapon seems a bit silly.
In fact, I want to see less scythes in video games, and I want to see a Grim Reaper like entity with a sword, or hell, even a gun, how awesome would that be? Grim Reaper who kills with a revolver or something, hold on I'm gonna write this down...
Okay, really? I mean, I agree with your point, and I think that a normal scythe as a weapon in real life combat is just about as practical as trying to call a push lawnmower a melee weapon, but really?Dan DePuy said:
Ahem, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_scythe
And before you make the point that it's not a scythe because they changed the position of the blade, note sanguin specifically mentioning that they aren't shaped the same. A simple Google search, it is your friend.
I kind of pictured death to be frailer.Zero_ctrl said:Darksiders 2, anybody?
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OT: One of the more powerful weapons in Drakengard was a scythe, Death's scythe in fact. Although, I think that's the only one in that game, there might've been more in the sequel.
They're neat and I've always thought they made a pretty attractive weapon in terms of making characters and fighting look unique. And I liek the amount of them around right now - if they were everywhere they'd lose their unique charm.
Also, let's bear in mind that there are some games that scythes really don't fit in. Namely games going for any sort of realism or relatively low fantasy. They're not realistically very good weapons. There's a reason why armies didn't really ride into battle wielding scythes despite their seeming ubiquity within a primarily agricultural society.
Also, let's bear in mind that there are some games that scythes really don't fit in. Namely games going for any sort of realism or relatively low fantasy. They're not realistically very good weapons. There's a reason why armies didn't really ride into battle wielding scythes despite their seeming ubiquity within a primarily agricultural society.
The Dacians used the falx(a war scythe or sickle) against the Romans to good effect. The Romans added reinforcing crosspieces to their helmets because the falx could split the helmet open and changed their armor to better protect against it.Dan DePuy said:
You have to realize that this is the sequel to Darksiders, whose main character looked like this:elbowlick said:I kind of pictured death to be frailer.Zero_ctrl said:Darksiders 2, anybody?
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OT: One of the more powerful weapons in Drakengard was a scythe, Death's scythe in fact. Although, I think that's the only one in that game, there might've been more in the sequel.
Well I didnt notice it but..
Postal 2 Apocalypse Weekend had one
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Postal 2 A Week in Paradise for use in all 7 days
It was pretty brutal....cut people in half...threw it thru about 7 people waiting to cash my check
Beyond that its like a spear....but worse....Never saw the appeal of using one (beyond above of the damage output was nice)
Postal 2 Apocalypse Weekend had one
or
Postal 2 A Week in Paradise for use in all 7 days
It was pretty brutal....cut people in half...threw it thru about 7 people waiting to cash my check
Beyond that its like a spear....but worse....Never saw the appeal of using one (beyond above of the damage output was nice)
Ninja'd!Arluza said:
I love using the Scythe in .hack//G.U.
And technically, you use them in the first game too, if you count the fights involving Skeith. Not as cool when actually using it, but still neat.
EDIT: Might as well include a picture of one from the game.
Scythes are ridiculously impractical as weapons, but they look really cool, so yeah, they should be in more games. Especially considering how much more ridiculous weapons get in games as it is.
And yes, the Final Fantasy series has been known to include some scythes, especially in the franchise's MMOs.
The Devil May Cry series has many demonic opponents who use scythes. Some of them are even the most common enemy in their iteration, such as the sand bag demons in DMC3.
And yes, the Final Fantasy series has been known to include some scythes, especially in the franchise's MMOs.
The Devil May Cry series has many demonic opponents who use scythes. Some of them are even the most common enemy in their iteration, such as the sand bag demons in DMC3.
I'm sure a mod will come out for Skyrim to add scythe weapons even if they're not in the original game. I've seen a few in heavily modded versions of Oblivion. The Elder Scrolls community has been great at this sort of thing for ages.ThatLankyBastard said:
There was a thread on this not long ago.
Short summary: Scythes are terrible weapons and anyone who had held one in real life (note:me) can tell you its absolutely terribly unbalanced and a terrible thing to use in combat whereby you'll usually be better off using your fists.
I remember back in NWN I used to get really frustrated when I saw people weaponmastering Scythes for the x5 crit and actually being viable since I knew that scythes don't work in combat. At all.
Short summary: Scythes are terrible weapons and anyone who had held one in real life (note:me) can tell you its absolutely terribly unbalanced and a terrible thing to use in combat whereby you'll usually be better off using your fists.
I remember back in NWN I used to get really frustrated when I saw people weaponmastering Scythes for the x5 crit and actually being viable since I knew that scythes don't work in combat. At all.
I recall a scythe in Fantasy Star Online Ep. 1/2 and Fable 1.
Though, the ones in Fable sucked ass and were called pickhammers :/
Oh, and the character "Scythe" from Fable uses a scythe
Though, the ones in Fable sucked ass and were called pickhammers :/
Oh, and the character "Scythe" from Fable uses a scythe
Yeah, but that's war. He's supposed to be a buff dood with a bigass sword. I'm just suprised they didn't go with full plate (or Guts).Zero_ctrl said:You have to realize that this is the sequel to Darksiders, whose main character looked like this:elbowlick said:I kind of pictured death to be frailer.Zero_ctrl said:Darksiders 2, anybody?
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OT: One of the more powerful weapons in Drakengard was a scythe, Death's scythe in fact. Although, I think that's the only one in that game, there might've been more in the sequel.
People don't talk about them because there isn't really anything to add. "They look badass" goes without saying. People know it symbolizes death and has the highest crit modifier. There really isn't more to say on the topic. That being said, I think it would take away from the impact of the scythe and our associations with it if we say it too often. It really should only be used for harbingers of death.
Thread un-over.Dan DePuy said:
Souplex said:
I would like to point out that a <a href=http://medieval.stormthecastle.com/images/polearms/war-scythe.jpg>war scythe is a totally real thing and used (successfully) as late as 1921! They were effective, used in many peasant uprisings, and is really simple to make provided you have an actual scythe. It is even possible they were the precursor to the halberd. However war scythes aren't nearly as badass as regular scythes which means none of what I said matters in a game world. Who plays a game for practicality of the weapons?viranimus said:
From a realistic perspective halberds or glaives would be much more common, however scythes were not completely unused in war:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_scythe
They were essentially a poor man's halberd. A war scythe is usually created from a standard farming scythe that any peasant would probably have. Usually the only real difference was that the blade would extend upright from the pole rather than pointing out to the side.
So thus it's completely feasible for a game which is claiming to be realistic to have scythes as weapons. They wouldn't be very common unless there was some sort of peasant uprising or something of that sort, but it's not impossible or terribly unlikely.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_scythe
They were essentially a poor man's halberd. A war scythe is usually created from a standard farming scythe that any peasant would probably have. Usually the only real difference was that the blade would extend upright from the pole rather than pointing out to the side.
So thus it's completely feasible for a game which is claiming to be realistic to have scythes as weapons. They wouldn't be very common unless there was some sort of peasant uprising or something of that sort, but it's not impossible or terribly unlikely.
Persona 3, if you wait around in the dungeon (the game only has one)long enough, a powerful boss called the Reaper shows up, and your support character will warn you that she "senses Death is nearby." He uses 2 revolvers with ridiculously long barrels. He's in Persona 4 as well, hiding in chests.LarenzoAOG said:
Very glad somebody mentioned that. To elaborate further for interested readers, the Scythe of the Celt is a story-vital weapon which really doesn't get the exposition it deserves. If the fact that it is the only thing which can kill the game's major enemies ever actually comes up in dialogue, I must have missed it. Besides decapitating bosses, the Scythe has a cool "frenzy" mode which also turns it into a vampiric weapon (restores your health when you slay an enemy). Plus, it's a switchblade.teh_Canape said:
Other cool scythes which come to mind belong to Horny the Horned Demon from Dungeon Keeper (also a switchblade) and to Testament from Guilty Gear, which I'm pretty sure is made out of his own blood.